Fragaria vesca, Woodland strawberry

Wild strawberry  A herbaceous perennial that grows up to one foot tall and wide.   These strawberries bloom May through August.  This plant spreads by runners that root.   Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Fragaria vesca Common Name Woodland Strawberry Native to California, much of the Northern Hemisphere Plant Type Perennial herb Height x Width <1’ x 3’ Growth Habit Spreading Growth Rate Fast Sun Exposure Sun to shade Water Requirement Medium Soil Type Clay, Loam Flower Color White Flowering Months Spring, Winter Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Fragrant Slight Cold Hardy to -5 Attracts pollinators Bees Container Plant Yes Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant No Deer resistant No Local plant No